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Friday 20 August 2021 5:33pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : FROM OUR ARCHIVES: Tonga's Ombudsman gained Constitutional status in August 2021, two decades after the first moves were made to establish accountability and good governance within government through a public complaints process. The Office of the Ombudsman on Wednesday celebrated the 20th anniversary of Tonga’s journey to establish their office. By Pesi Fonua. -
Thursday 19 August 2021 5:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The cases of five accused charged in relation to the cocaine seized in Vava'u have been adjourned to October 4, at the Magistrate's Court in Neiafu. The other accused remain in police custody. A total of 15 people (12 in Vava'u and three in Tongatapu) have been charged to date.
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Wednesday 18 August 2021 6:17pm
Suva, Fiji : There has been a drop in the number of new COVID-19 cases reported daily in Fiji recently, but the Ministry of Health and Medical Services attributed this to a change in testing policy in the Suva-Nausori area. Premium content -
Wednesday 18 August 2021 6:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Misivina Tatakamotonga was sentenced to seven-years eight-months imprisonment for possession of illicit drugs, including 99.47 grams of methamphetamine. The judge said it was gravely concerning that the defendant's true activities were not reflected in the indictment and there appeared to be scant investigation into the dealer list. He urged the investigating authorities “to reflect on what lines of enquiry can properly be pursued." Premium content -
Wednesday 18 August 2021 4:52pm
New York, USA : New York Times News Analysis: An era that began two decades ago with the shock of hijacked planes flying into American skyscrapers drew to a close this week with desperate Afghans clinging to American planes as they tried to escape the chaos of Kabul. Some fell; one was found dead in the landing gear. A colossal bipartisan investment of U.S. force, treasure and diplomacy to defeat a hostile ideology bent on the creation of an Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has failed. Over four presidencies, two Republican and two Democratic, more than 2,400 Americans gave their lives, and more than $1 trillion was spent, for shifting Afghan goals, many of which proved unattainable. -
Wednesday 18 August 2021 4:19pm
Brisbane, Australia : ‘Ikale Tahi head coach, Toutai Kefu, who was stabbed during an invasion on his home early Monday morning 16 August, is reported to be recovering well after surgery and back in high spirits “with an order of KFC proudly smashed”. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 August 2021 5:07pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The 152 repatriates who arrived on 28 July from New Zealand have been released from quarantine after testing negative in their third and final COVID-19 test today, confirmed Chief Medical Officer for Public Health, Dr Reynold ‘Ofanoa this afternoon. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 August 2021 5:00pm
Suva, Fiji : The University of the South Pacific is planning to hold their annual open week virtually this year due to COVID-19, from 30 August to 3 September. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 August 2021 4:29pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Two men, aged 25 and 44 years, were arrested in Tu'anuku, Vava'u; and a 50-year-old man was arrested in Tatakamotonga, Tongatapu, last week. This brings the total to 15 people, arrested to date and charged in relation to 14 kilograms of cocaine seized in Vava'u. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 August 2021 3:48pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s Domestic Economic activities showed some improvements in May 2021, Sione Ngongo Kioa, the Governor of Tonga’s National Reserve Bank told the National Reserve Bank of Tonga’s Board of Directors on 5 August. However, the Reserve Bank’s GDP outlook projected a deeper contraction in Tonga’s economy for 2020-21 as the extended lockdowns and uncertainties present significant risk. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 August 2021 3:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Villages in Niuafo‘ou will receive new water tank, under a project to improve rainwater harvesting that was launched on 16 August. Premium content -
Tuesday 17 August 2021 12:33pm
Brisbane, Australia : Tongan International rugby league player, Andrew Fifita, is in an induced coma and will undergo surgery this afternoon in Brisbane after suffering a throat injury following a game on Sunday. -
Monday 16 August 2021 5:26pm
Brisbane, Australia : ‘Ikale Tahi Head Coach, Toutai Kefu, is reported to be out of surgery and "expected to survive" after he was seriously injured in a home invasion early this morning, in what was likely to be “a burglary gone wrong”. Premium content -
Monday 16 August 2021 5:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : More arrests have been made in relation to the cocaine haul seized in Vava’u, said Tonga Police today. Premium content -
Monday 16 August 2021 5:02pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 24-year-old man was sentenced today to four-years and six-months imprisonment for causing grievous harm, when he hit a man on the head with an iron rod and then punched another. His co-accused received a suspended sentence for a lesser count. Premium content -
Monday 16 August 2021 4:59pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The price for petrol, kerosene, and diesel will increase starting on 18 August, as approved by the Tonga Competent Authority, as subsidies are discontinued. Premium content -
Monday 16 August 2021 11:36am
Brisbane, Australia : Tonga's Head Coach for the 'Ikale Tahi, Toutai Kefu, is in hospital in Coorparoo, Brisbane after being stabbed in a home invasion, early this morning August 16. Premium content -
Friday 13 August 2021 7:58pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is considering a mandatory death sentence for offenders who traffic 5 kilograms or more of a Class A drug. An amendment bill tabled into Parliament yesterday also proposes the death sentence for offenders who repeatedly procure and use children in drug offences. The bill still has to go through the second and third readings before it can proceed further. From the House by Pesi Fonua.1 comment Premium content -
Friday 13 August 2021 6:30pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Paea Fainga’a was acquitted on two counts of serious housebreaking and theft of a car in 2019 by Hon. Mr Justice Cooper in a ruling this month, after he found the evidence of the complainant, Siaosi Vete, unconvincing. Premium content -
Friday 13 August 2021 6:16pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : To date, 25,778 people have received the second dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Tonga, confirmed the Ministry of Health CEO, Dr Siale ‘Akau’ola this afternoon. Premium content
